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| Location | France |
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| Composition | Aluminium-zinc-bronze |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a high-relief collage of multiple French franc coins of various denominations rendered in the field, including 1 franc, 5 francs, 10 centimes, 20 centimes, 50 centimes, and 100 francs pieces, each depicted with their respective legends and designs in fine detail. The coins are shown overlapping and arranged at varied angles across the entire surface, creating a trompe-l'oeil effect. This paperweight piece was produced by the Monnaie de Paris. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LIBERTE · EGALITE · FRATERNITE / REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / FRANC |
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